switch on
phrasal verb
switched on; switching on; switches on
: to turn on (something) by turning or pushing a button or moving a switch, lever, etc.
I switched on the TV.
She switched the light on.
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When these receptors were switched on by the drug in mice, the rodents expressed less pain from surgical incisions, nerve injuries, and bone fractures.
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Michael Franco
may 21, New Atlas, 21 May 2025
The lights switch on automatically at sunset and have three brightness settings.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 18 May 2025
While the Yoga Slim's Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth are first-class, its connectivity is otherwise crippled: just two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, one on each side, plus a power button and a webcam shutter switch on the right.
—Eric Grevstad, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
His ability to switch on the perimeter was key to helping Orlando‘s defense limit the amount of 3s taken by Boston.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
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Michael Franco
may 21, New Atlas, 21 May 2025
The lights switch on automatically at sunset and have three brightness settings.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 18 May 2025
While the Yoga Slim's Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth are first-class, its connectivity is otherwise crippled: just two Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports, one on each side, plus a power button and a webcam shutter switch on the right.
—Eric Grevstad, PC Magazine, 13 May 2025
His ability to switch on the perimeter was key to helping Orlando‘s defense limit the amount of 3s taken by Boston.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
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“Switch on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/switch%20on. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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